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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.84, 74,220.92 and 29,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.84, 74,220.92 and 29,913.36 is: 41,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.84 : 74,220.92 = 29,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.84/74,220.92 = 29,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.84x = 74,220.92 × 29,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.84x = 2,220,197,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,197,099.49/53,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.40

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